Horse-bonnet.



J. Mi DAVIES.

HORSE BONNET. PPLIoATIoN HLBDJAN. 29. 1910.

Patented June 7, .1910.

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JOI-IN lVI. DAVIES, OF PLATTSBURG, NEW YORK.

HORSE-BONNET.

To all whom 'ttf/nay concern:

Be it known that I, Jol-IN M. DAvIEs, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Plattsburg, in the county of Clinton and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Horse-Bonnet, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

Among the principal objects ywhich the present invention has in view are: to proi vide a bonnet for cooling the head of the horse by causing a circulation and change of the air within the bonnet; to provide a construction ofA diminished dimensions having greater efliciency than the larger constructions heretofore used; to provide a construction having an extended cooling area Without limiting the movement of t-.he ears of the horse; and to provide an article of the character specified the construction of which is simple, durable and eflicient.

One embodiment of the present invention is disclosed in the structure illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which like characters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the views, and in which-4 Figure 1 is a pictorial view of a horses head, illustrating the means of atta ching the bonnet to the head stall of the bridle; Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the bonnet, shown on an enlarged scale and in relation to the head, neck and ears of the animal, these being indicated by dotted lines; Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 in Fig. 2, showing in plan the top of the diaphragm of the ventilator; and Fig. 4 is a bottom view of the ventilator.

The bonnet herein illustrated is constructed vfrom suitable material, such as woven straw, to form a crown 5, a forehead shield 6 and a neck guard 7. Between the shield 6 and neck guard 7 the material is cut away to permit the crown 5 to rest between the ears of the animal without interference therewith.. This shaping of the bonnet with reference to the movement of the ears of the animal avoids an annoyance which bonnets of the character specified have heretofore caused.

The shield 6 is provided with a hook 8 formed of flat thin material, in the shape shown in Fig. 2, the opening between the jaws of which is constricted to engage a tall strap 9 of the bridle 10. The shield is raised by the hook 8 slightly away from the Specification of Letters Patent. i Application filed January 29, 1910.

Patented June 7, 1910. Serial No. 540,844.

forehead of the animal, providing thereby a passage for the circulation of air.

The neck guard 7 is fastened by rivets 11, 11 to a strap 12, and in such manner as that, when the saidstrap rests upon the neck of the animal, the upper portion of the shield is raised slightly from the neck to form a passage 13 for the circulation of air. The strap 12 is provided with any suitable buckle 14, and in a loop 15 is mounted a suitable hook 16. The hook 16 is formed in any manner suitable for engagement with a throat latch 17 of the bridle.

The crown 5 is shown as diminished in size to rest between the ears of the animal. Suspended within the circular part of the crown is a bellows box 18. The box 18 is shaped as shown in the drawings, having an annular flange 19 and a depended body portion provided with a series of perforations 20, 20. The perforations 20, 2() are constricted sufliciently to produce retardation and consequent rush of the airin passing into and from the chamber of the box 18. The box 18 is covered by a diaphragm 21, which is secured to the flange 19 by means of suitable fastening devices, such as rivets 22, 22. The body of the diaphragm 21 is flexed so that a certain vertical movement is permitted to the center of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is provided at the center with a suitable weight 23, as seen particularly in Fig. 3 of the dra-wings. As the diaphragm is raised and lowered to the positions illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 2 of the drawings, it will be seen that the air from the interior of the bonnet is drawn within the chamber of the box 18 and expelled therefrom when the diaphragm falls to the lower of the two positions illustrated. This action causes an agitation of the air within the bonnet, producing a circulation therein eliminating a portion of the dead air and replacing the same by fresh or outer and cooler air. The circulation of the air within the crown 5 and passages in the shield 6 and guard 7 produces the usual effect of moving air, to wit, the rapid evaporation of moisture with the resultant lowering of the heat of surrounding bodies.

The crown 5 is in itself provided with orifices 24, 24, through which the heated air is permitted to escape. The orifices are placed above or at a level with the box 18, which is held in position in the crown by :35 crown 5, shieldv 6. and: guardi.

means-,of spring latches 25, 25, which are fixedly secured to the bonnet, having holding ends spring-extended therefrom. The

formation of the latches 25 is best shown in 5 Fig. 2 of the drawings.

The operation above indicated is produced by .the Imotion of the head of the animal. In trotting or walking the horse moves' his head up and down in rhytlnn with the movement of his legs. The weight 23, being by comparison with the diaphragm 21 heavy, and therefore inert, itstendency'is'to remain in the position until its inertia is overcome by positive engagement or lift on the part of the diaphragm. The result of this -isthati the *weight 23 is drawn to the positionshown in the lowermost dotted lines in fFigrQ whenever thehead of the animal is raised, thereby causing the diaphragm 2l y i to expel a certain proportion of the air contained in the IboxlS outward therefrom and into the body of the crown By thisfaction of the diaphragm it will be seen a gentle impulse'iisimparted tothe -whole body of air contained with-inthe crown .5; the shield G rand. the -guand `YV-hen .the animalthrows his head in a ldown'ward direction the reverse .fof the'.just.describedaction occurs, the diaphragm :Q1 being relatively f lifted by the yvveigzht' tothe positionshown .in dotted 4'0 ofy theaairfwfithin thewbonnet and under the shield and guard,.= producing thecooling'effectaszand for; the reasons above setforth.

Having thus described my invention, what I' claimas new and desire `to secure byLetters Patent is LLA horse bonnet comprising a domeshaped crown; a diaphragm mounted therein; and a wei'ghtfattached to said diaphragm -to cause the same to vibrate with the movement of thef yhead .of vthe animal.

"2. -A horseifbonnet comprising a ldomeshaped crown; a rdiaphragmanounted therein; lafweight attached to said [diaphragm: to cause the sameto vibrate ywith the move- Imentof the head of the animal; and a boxlike casing containing said diaphragm and having constricted openings for the passage of air.

3. A horse bonnet comprising a dome-like crown; a bellows box having constricted air passages and a movable air expelling side;

meansfor supporting said bellows box in said crown; and means for vibrating the said movable side, said means being impelled by the movement of the head of the animal.

4. A horse bonnet comprising a :dome-like crown of limited vdimension adapted to rest between thev ears ofthe animal; extended shield and guard members arranged to extend over in protecting relation the forehead and neck of the animal; a bellows box fixedly mounted in said crown, said box having constricted openingsand a movable side opposed to said open-ings 4and arranged to expel the air contained in said box therethrough; and means for vibrating said movable side, said means being connected with and moved by .the head of the-animal.

5. A' horse bonnet comprising a dome-like crown of limited dimension adapted to rest between the ears of the animal; extended shield and guard members arranged to extend over in protecting relation the forehead and neck of the animalga bellows box fixedly mounted in said crown, said box having constricted openings and a movable side opposed to said openings and arranged to expel the air contained in said box therethroughymeans for vibrating said movable side, said means being connected with and moved by the head of the animal; and means for connecting said bonnet to the bridle straps, said means arranged to support the guard andshield partly removed from contactI with the head of the animal.

6. A horse bonnet comprising a fdome-lile crown; resilient latches rfixedly mounted therein; a box bellows having` an annular flange to engage in supportedl relation said latches, saidbox bellows having a perforated side and a centrally `weighted. diaphragm.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

VJOHN M. DAVIES. .lVitnesses 'TI-ros. H. SMITH,

J. F. GRoNnR. 

